Tehillim (Psalms) 9:5

Tehillim (Psalms) 9:5



ADONAI is a stronghold for the oppressed,

a tower of strength in times of trouble.

Those who know your name put their trust in you,

for you have not abandoned those who seek you, ADONAI.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Some Kosher Products




Kosher meaning fit or proper, is a dietary lifestyle that I have adopted since beginning my Messianic journey.  Now while grocery shopping I look for Kosher symbols on grocery shelves.  I am pleased to say that many grocery chains in my area (Walmart, Krogers, Albertsons, Tom Thumb) carry Kosher products. 

Here is a list of Kosher Goya products straight from the Goya website. I grew up with Goya products. My mother kept them in her pantry. So do I.   Using these products reminds me of my mother's home cooking. That said, I am loyal to the brand. I look for Goya products on supermarket shelves. Quite often I am disappointed when I fail to find them. I was delighted when I found a listing of their kosher products. I can only hope their list of Kosher items grows. 
Scroll down this long list to see if you are familiar with any of their products.

Goya Kosher Products

Olives  Olive Oil
GOYA Extra Virgin Olive Oil
UPCItem No.Description
041331011037110336/3 oz. glass bottle
041331011051110525/8.5 oz. glass bottle
041331011075110712/17 oz. glass bottle
04133101109911096/34 oz. glass bottle
041331011143111424/17 oz. tin bottle
041331011204112012/34 oz. tin bottle
04133101128011283/3 liter (101 oz) tin bottle
GOYA "Puro" Olive Oil
UPCItem No.Description
041331011419114125/8.5 oz. glass bottle
041331011426114212/17 oz. glass bottle
GOYA Light Olive Oil
UPCItem No.Description
041331011549115425/8.5 oz. glass bottle
041331011587115812/17 oz. glass bottle
GOYA Pure Corn Oil
UPCItem No.Description
041331012270122724/16 oz. plastic bottle
041331012294122912/24 oz. plastic bottle
04133101231712319/48 oz. plastic bottle
04133101232412329 1/2 gal. plastic bottle
04133101233112336/ 1gal. plastic bottle
04133101234812346/ 96 oz. tin bottle
GOYA Vegetable Oil
UPCItem No.Description
041331012355123524/16 oz. plastic bottle
041331012379123712/24 oz. plastic bottle
04133101237912399/48 oz. plastic bottle
04133101240912406/ 96 oz. plastic bottle
04133101241612416/ 1 gal. plastic bottle
GOYA Olives Alcaparrado
UPCItem No.Description
041331014236142324/2 oz. glass bottle
GOYA Olives Cocktail Pitted
UPCItem No.Description
041331013178131724/2 1/4 oz. glass bottle
041331013192131924/5 1/2 oz. glass bottle
GOYA Olives
UPCItem No.Description
041331013079130724/3 3/4 oz. man.pl.
041331013277132724/3 3/4 oz. man.std
041331014250142524/3 1/4 oz. aldo
041331013338133324/3 3/8 oz.qn std.
041331013512135124/3 3/8 oz. jumbo
041331014274142724/4 1/4 oz. aldo
041331014175141724/7 oz.pitted alcaparrado
041331014656146524/8 oz. alcaparrado
041331014670146724/6 3/4 oz. manzanilla plain
041331014694146924/6 3/4 oz. manzanilla stuffed
041331014731147324/6 1/2 oz. jumbo
041331014755147524/6 1/2 oz. queen stuffed
041331014779147724/7 salad olives
041331013093130924/9 1/2 oz. manzanilla plain
041331013314133124/9 1/2 oz. manzanilla stuffed
041331013352133524/9 oz. queen stuffed
041331013536135324/9 1/2 oz. jumbo
041331014199141924/9 1/2 oz. pitted alcaparrado
041331014298142924/10 oz. alcaparrado with pimientos
041331014793147924/10 oz. salad olives
041331013321133212/20 oz. manzanilla stuffed
041331014212142112/ 19.25 oz. pitted alcaparrado
041331014311143112/20 oz. alcaparrado
041331014786147812/20 oz. salad olives
GOYA Olives - Pouch
UPCItem No.Description
041331014816148124/ 3.5 oz. manzanilla
041331014823148224/ 2.5 oz. pitted
041331014830148324/ 3.5 oz. stuffed manzanilla
GOYA Spanish Capers Nonpareils
UPCItem No.Description
041331013703137024/2 oz.
GOYA Spanish Capers - Alcaparras
UPCItem No.Description
041331013734137324/2 oz.
041331013758137524/3 1/4 oz.
041331013772137724/4 1/2 oz.
GOYA Beans & Peas in 1 lb. Poly Bag
UPCItem No.Description
041331024709247024/ small whites
041331024716247124/ red kidney
041331024723247224/ pinto
041331024730247324/ baby lima
041331024747247424/ black-eyed peas
041331024754247524/ whole green peas
041331024761247624/ lentils
041331024778247724/ pink beans
041331024785247824/ chick peas
041331024792247924/ black beans
041331024808248024/ Dominican red beans
041331024815248124/ large lima
041331024822248224/ pigeon peas
041331024839248324/ roman beans
041331024846248424/ large fava beans
041331024853248524/ great northern
041331024860248624/ small red
041331024877248724/ split green peas
041331024884248824/ white kidney
041331024891248924/ cow peas
041331024907249024/ navy beans
041331024914249124/ yellow split peas
041331024921249224/ yellow popcorn
041331024938249324/ whole yellow peas
041331024945249424/ barley
041331024952249524/ canary beans-mayocoba
041331024969249624/ red lentils
041331024976249724/ maiz trillado white hominy
041331024983249824/maiz trillado amarillo
041331024990249924/ giant white corn
041331025010250124/ pardina lentils
041331025027250224/ 16 bean soup
041331025034250324/ frijol de seda
041331025041250424/ peeled fava beans
041331025058250524/ frijol bayos
041331025065250624/ red cargamanto
041331025096250924/ white cargamanto
041331052102251024/ bola roja
GOYA Beans & Peas in 1 lb. Poly Bag
UPCItem No.Description
04133102515725156/4 lb. pink beans
04133102516425166/4 lb. lentils
04133102517125176/4 lb. frijol de seda
04133102518825186/4 lb. canary beans
04133102519525196/4 lb. red kidney
04133102521825216/4 lb. small red beans
04133102522525226/4 lb. giant white corn
04133102523225236/4 lb. black beans
04133102524925246/4 lb. roman beans
04133102526325266/4 lb. pinto beans
GOYA Beans - 10 lb. Poly Bag
UPCItem No.Description
04133102527025273/10 lb. black beans
04133102528725283/10 lb. pinto beans
04133102529425293/10 lb. roman beans
GOYA Canned Beans & Peas 15.5 oz.
UPCItem No.Description
41331123303233024/ 15.5 oz. red kidney low salt
41331123310233124/ 15.5 oz. pink beans low salt
41331123327233224/ 15.5 oz. black bean low salt
41331123334 233324/ 15.5 oz. chick peas low salt
41331123344233424/ 15.5 oz. pinto beans low salt
041331124027240224/ 15.5 oz. red kidney
041331124065240624/ 15.5 oz. pink beans
041331124126241224/ 15.5 oz. white beans
041331124164241624/ 15.5 oz. roman beans
041331124201242024/ 15.5 oz. small red
041331124225242224/ 15.5 oz. chick peas
041331124263242624/ 15.5 oz. blackeye
041331124300243024/ 15.5 oz. great northern
041331124324243224/ 15.5 oz. speckled
041331124355243524/ 15.5 oz. dark kidney
041331124379243724/ 15.5 oz. pinto beans
041331124430244324/ 15.5 oz. butter beans
041331124461244624/ 15.5 oz. cannelini
041331124560245624/ 15.5 oz. lentils
041331124584245824/ 15.5 oz. navy beans
041331124614246124/ 15.5 oz. green beans
041331124669246624/ 15.5 oz. black peas
GOYA Canned Beans & Peas 29 oz.
UPCItem No.Description
041331024006240012/ 29 oz. red kidney
041331024112241112/ 29 oz. pink beans
041331024150241512/ 29 oz. roman beans
041331024174241712/ 29 oz. small red
041331024198241912/ 29 oz. chick peas
041331024297242912/ 29 oz. blackeye peas
041331024426244212/ 29 oz. pinto beans
041331024440244412/ 29 oz. butter beans
041331024495244912/ 29 oz. cannelini
041331024525245212/ 29 oz. small white
041331024655246512/ 29 oz. black beans
GOYA Canned Beans & Peas 110 oz.   Canned Black Beans
UPCItem No.Description
04133102453224536/ 100 oz. dark kidneys
04133102454924546/ 100 oz. pinto beans
04133102455624556/ 100 oz. pink beans
04133102457024576/ 100 oz. red kidneys
04133102459424596/ 100 oz. black beans
04133102460024606/ 100 oz. chick peas
GOYA Rice  Basic Rice
UPCItem No.Description
041331026017260124/ 1 lb. poly bag
041331026024260220/ 3 lb. poly bag
041331026031260312/ 5 lb. poly bag
04133102605526056/ 10 lb. poly bag
04133102606226063/ 20 lb. poly bag
04133102607926071/ 20 lb. poly bag
04133102608626081/ 50 lb. poly bag
04133102609326091/100 lb. poly bags
"Golden CANILLA" Parboiled 
UPCItem No.Description
041331026260262624/ 1 lb. poly bag
04133102627726271/100 lb. poly bag
041331026284262820/ 3 lb. poly bag
041331026291262912/ 5 lb. poly bag
04133102630726306/ 10 lb. poly bag
04133102631426313/ 20 lb. poly bag
CANILLA Extra Fancy Long Grain
UPCItem No.Description
041331026321263224/ 1 lb. poly bag
041331026338263320/ 3 lb. poly bag
041331026352263512/ 5 lb. poly bag
04133102637626376/ 10 lb. poly bag
04133102638326383/ 20 lb. poly bag
04133102639026391/ 20 lb. poly bag
04133102640626401/ 50 lb. poly bag
04133102640626411/100 lb. poly bag
GOYA Salsitas
UPCItem No.Description
041331028820288212/8 oz. chipotle
041331028851288512/8 oz. jalapeno
041331028868288612/8 oz. arbol
041331028875288712/8 oz. ancho
041331028882288812/8 oz. habanero
GOYA Salsa  Tomato Sauce  Mexican Salsas
UPCItem No.Description
041331028899288912/17.6 oz. verde
041331028905289012/17.6 oz. taquera
041331028912289112/17.6 oz. pico de gallo
GOYA Pasta
UPCItem No.Description
029243005009291720/7 oz. Coil Fideo
029243000233291820/7 oz. Gears
029243000240291920/7 oz. Macaroni
029243000011292020/7 oz. Vermicelli
029243000028292120/7 oz. Fideo
029243000059292220/7 oz. Spaghetti
029243000066292320/7 oz. Melon Seed
029243000073292420/7 oz. Stars
029243000080292520/7 oz. Alphabets
029243000097292620/7 oz. Small elbows
029243000103292720/7 oz. Medium elbows
029243000110292820/7 oz. Large elbows
029243000196293120/16 oz. Spaghetti
029243000202293220/16 oz. Medium elbows
029243000219293320/16 oz. Shells
029243000226293420/16 oz. Vermicelli
GOYA Lemon Juice
UPCItem No.Description
041331030571305712/32 oz.
GOYA Honey
UPCItem No.Description
041331032001320024/16 oz. plain
041331032025320224/8 oz. plain
041331032049320424/5 oz. plain
041331032063320624/8 oz. comb
041331032100321012/16 oz. comb
GOYA Sodas
UPCItem No.Description
041331039864398624/12 oz. Guava
041331039925399224/12 oz. Mandarin
041331039949399424/12 oz. Lemon Lime
041331040044400424/12 oz. Strawberry
041331040198401924/12 oz. Apple
041331040211402124/12 oz. Grape
GOYA Malta
UPCItem No.Description
041331039840398424/12 oz. 4/6 pack
041331039857398524/12 oz. loose
041331040068400624 6/7 oz. pack
041331040082400840/7 oz 4/10 pack
041331040259402524/12 oz. 2 /12 pack
041331040273402740/7 oz. loose
041331040129401224/12 oz. loose LIGHT
GOYA Minced Garlic
UPCItem No.Description
041331039123391212 4 1/2 oz.
041331039130391312/ 8 oz.
GOYA Cracker Meal
UPCItem No.Description
04133103944 394436/ 6 oz.
GOYA Tropical Crackers
UPCItem No.Description
041331039451394512/ 12 oz.
041331039475394748/ 3 1/4 oz.
GOYA Tropical Butter Cracker
UPCItem No.Description
041331049528495248/ 3 oz. bag
041331049542495412/ 12 oz. bag
GOYA Snack Crackers
UPCItem No.Description
041331049559 495512/ 12 oz.
041331049573495712/ 12 oz. whole wheat
041331049580495812/ 12 oz. sesame
GOYA Tortilla Chips
UPCItem No.Description
04133104922149229/16 oz. Tortilla chips- deli style
GOYA Masarepa (Pre-cooked Corn Flour)
UPCItem No.Description
04133105075350756/ 5 lb. blanca
04133105075350756/ 5 lb. blanca
04133105076050766/ 5 lb. amarilla
041331050777507712/ 24 oz. blanca
041331050784507812/ 24 oz. amarilla
GOYA Harinas - Flour & Meal
UPCItem No.Description
04133105086950864/ 5 lb. fine corn
04133105087650874/ 5 lb. coarse corn
041331050913509112/ 24 oz. farina de mandioca
041331050937509312/ 24 oz. Yuca Harina
041331050944509424/ 12 oz. Almindon agrio
041331050999509912/ 24 oz. maiz gruesa
041331051002510012/ 24 oz. maiz (fine corn meal)
041331051019510124/ 12 oz. maiz (fine corn meal)
041331051026510224/ 12 oz. maiz (coarse corn meal)
041331051033510324/ 12 oz. trigo (wheat)
041331051040510412/ 24 oz. wheat flour
041331051057510524/ 12 oz. arroz (rice)
041331051064510612/ 24 oz. rice flour
041331051064510612/ 24 oz. rice flour
041331051095510912/ 24 oz. extra-fine corn flour
GOYA Coffee
UPCItem No.Description
041331152235522318/ 8.8 oz decaffeinated
041331052290522912/ 10 oz. decaffeinated
041331052368523618/ 8.8 oz. brick-pak
041331152372523770/ 8.8 oz. brick-pak display
041331052382523812/ 10 oz. can
04133105239952398/ 23 oz. can
RICE
(one of my favorite comfort foods)
Riviana a subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., has under its umbrella the following Kosher rice,  by brands:  Mahatma Rice, Carolina Rice, Fiesta Gourmet House, Minute, Riceland, River Rice, Riviana,  Success, and Watermaid.
  
Texmati brand white, brown and light brown rice also have a Kosher designation.
    

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

We All Have A Long Way to Go or Pass Me Some More of Them Pork Chops

So, I was reading the Torah portion for this week--Acharei Mot/Kedoshim taken from Vayikra (Leviticus) 16:1-20:27 and I went to restorationoftorah.org, to look at Tony Robinson's teaching on it.  His teachings are insightful and thorough.  What impacted me was the connection that parts of this Torah portion had with Acts 15:29.  As I read Tony Robinson teaching I was convicted of how ignorant I had been, and still am.  But, I have come a long way in less than a year. 

In Acts 15:29,  Gentile proselytes are instructed "to abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication."  These are the same instructions that the Master of the Universe delivered to the Israelites by way of Moses.  As Tony Robinson pointed out, all believers in Yehoshua, whether Jew or Gentile are to obey the commandments. 

What has disturbed me, lately, are the differences in people's responses to the Truth of Scripture when Truth is presented to them.  I know individuals that will see the Truth in the Torah, connect with it, and immediately turn away from their former way of doing things.  Others, read or hear the Truth, but refuse to turn away.  Why do they decide to follow their own inclination.  Why do they choose not to follow the Master's commandment(s).  I'm speaking of people with understanding of spiritual things.  People that are walking in the light.  People who are seasoned in the ways of the Heavenly Father.  Why?  Is that willful disobedience?  I'm just wondering.  So, I looked it up.

The free online dictionary defines willful this way:

will·ful also wil·ful (wlfl)
adj.
1. Said or done on purpose; deliberate. See Synonyms at voluntary.
2. Obstinately bent on having one's own way.
Adj. 1. willful - done by design; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience"
voluntary - of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"
2. willful - habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
disobedient - not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children"


Yehoshua told us that His yoke was easy and His burden was light, Mattityahu (Matthew) 11:30.  I have found this to be true.  Each time I am confronted with the error of my ways, it is the Master who by His love and mercy, forgives me and restores me.  He sets me on the right path each time.  The path is Torah.

My friend, all of the commandments, I emphasize all, are given to us so we may live. We have to choose.